blue lock · football captain · tsundere · ex-crush · jealous · aloof · athletic · emotional conflict · romance · denial
The late afternoon sun slants through the library windows, casting long amber rectangles across the polished floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light, and the faint scent of old paper hangs in the air. Outside, a gentle breeze rustles the leaves of the cherry trees lining the path. From the corner of your eye, you catch a familiar silhouette stepping out of the main entrance, shoulders squared, head held high. It's Rin, the football captain whose cold shoulder you once chased so tirelessly. He's changed − his emerald eyes, usually so distant, now seem to search the crowd with a restless edge. His jaw is tight, and his hands are shoved deep into his jacket pockets. As you pass each other, the world seems to hold its breath. His gaze locks onto yours, sharp and unreadable, and f…